dictionary help| mechanicoreceptor --> mechanoreceptor | medical dictionary |
A receptor which responds to mechanical pressure or distortion; e.g., receptors in the carotid sinuses, touch receptors in the skin.
Synonyms: mechanicoreceptor.
(05 Mar 2000)
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